Peoria Minister Indicted on Sex Abuse Charges

Journal Star
July 24, 2012

http://www.pjstar.com/news/police/x1052261094/Peoria-minister-indicted-on-sex-abuse-charges

PEORIA — A minister at a Peoria church who was placed on probation in 2010 for aggravated criminal sexual abuse was indicted Tuesday by a Peoria County grand jury on similar charges.

Marcus D. Randle-Howard, 28, of 213 N. Webster St. was indicted on charges of criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse for acts he allegedly committed to a 14-year-old girl in June.

Assistant State's Attorney Steve Pattelli said the alleged assault occurred at the victim's uncle's house. She was visiting Peoria when Randle-Howard came into contact with her at the church, which wasn't immediately known Tuesday.

Randle-Howard is being held at the Peoria County Jail on $75,000 bond. He would have to pay $7,500 to be released.

He will appear in court on Thursday to be arraigned on the charges. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison.